Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuck up
Verb
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The shooting lasted intermittently for an additional 20 minutes after authorities arrived, the Justice Department said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026 -
The national team arrived shortly after midnight Sunday night/Monday morning to a warm welcome by fans of the squad.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
Verb
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That was when the team really turned up the defensive intensity on Thursday, dialing up a variety of coverages on Gilgeous-Alexander that kept the Thunder from going on any runs with Wemby out.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Deep surveys of the sky have turned up galaxies vastly larger than our own.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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Customers showed up, Shaker said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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The gap has shown up in earnings as well.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Snuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuck%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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